18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news. She said, "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had said these things to her.
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were together. They had locked the doors because they were afraid of the Jews. Jesus came in and stood among them. He said, "May peace be with you!"
20 Then he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were very happy when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, "May peace be with you! The Father has sent me. So now I am sending you."
22 He then breathed on them. He said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
24 Thomas was one of the Twelve. He was called Didymus. He was not with the other disciples when Jesus came.